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educational institutions through a new partnership with Tooling U-SME, a division of the Society of Manufacturing Engi- neers. The partnership with gives Tooling U-SME the authority to administer U/LINC and leverages its access to industry and academia, as well as its competency- based learning and development solu- tions. Lincoln Electric established U/LINC to help welding educators find the detailed curriculum resources needed for teaching welding at every level.
Agreements
Ammo Buys Jagemann Sporting Group’s WI Casing Division
Ammunitions manufacturer Ammo, Inc. announced that it has closed on the purchase of Jagemann Sporting Group’s Wisconsin Casings division. Located in Manitowoc WI, the Casings division was a subsidiary of Jagemann Stamping, which serves the automotive industry. In 2011, Jagemann leveraged its stamping expert-
ise to build a new ammunition-casing business with a portfolio of more than 30 different cartridges for the commercial, law enforcement and military markets.
People
Seyi America, Inc., a stamping press manufacturer with operations in Tulla- homa, TN, and Irvine, CA, has announced the appointment of Scott Braito as direc- tor of sales for North America and David Brittain and Barry Eyre as senior regional sales managers with Brittain responsible for the Midwest and Eyre for the Great Lakes and Northeast. The company also added to its California staff. Named serv- ice engineering/sales manager, Brian Noonan brings to the position 20 years of experience in field service and sales in the metal stamping industry. Eduardo Maycott, newly appointed post-sales proj- ect manager, has 11 years in engineering, sales, marketing and project manage- ment, most recently in the power genera- tion industry. Finally, with 15 years of
experience in marketing and project man- agement experience, Yoshi Mecklenberg assumes his role as marketing and post- sales project manager.
After 17 years of service with Aida- America, current president and chief operating officer Pat Ambuske has retired. Ambuske will remain on the Aida- America board and serving as a consult- ant. Takeshi Nakazawa, who transferred to Aida-America as vice president of operations in March of 2017, became president.
Murata Machinery USA, Inc. (MMUSA), Charlotte, NC, has announced the hiring of Nelson Cuesta as fabrication district manager for the Northeast territory. Cues- ta will be responsible for direct sales and business development within the territory.
Industrial Innovations, Grandville, MI, has added Shawn Hagen to represent the company’s lubrication and automation solutions for metalforming and stamping in Illinois and Missouri. The firm also named Scott Lindley as its Pacific North- west regional sales representative.
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